Curriculum Conference 2026
The Curriculum & Assessment Review: How its recommendations can support pupils with SEND – Gary Aubin, SEND Consultant & Director of SEND, Whole Education
- An overview of the recommendations that may have particular pertinence to the education of pupils with SEND
- The interplay between Curriculum and Assessment, and wider factors, in shaping inclusive education
- How schools leaders might prepare now for the proposed changes ahead
Creating a Personal Development Curriculum That Teaches Your Students To Think – Jonathan Ferstenberg, School Improvement Partner, Trainer & Leadership Coach, Bespoke School & Leadership Development
This session will include:
– The government’s Relationship, Sex, Health Education curricular changes for September 2026
– Basing your curriculum and lessons around ‘key questions’
– Practical strategies for engaging lessons
– Using assessment well
– Supporting students with SEND
– Links to Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development and Citizenship
– Local context; working with pastoral and safeguarding leads
Character Taught: Embedding Character Education in the Curriculum – Stuart Mayle, Head Teacher, Brambles Primary Academy
The session will outline some of the key elements of developing character education in schools considering the Jubilee Centre’s model of Character Caught, Taught and Sought. Then using Character Taught as a vessel, we will investigate how core values can be embedded across the curriculum to impact on people, learning and community engagement.
10 Ways AI Can Reduce Teacher Workload Across the Curriculum – Paul Wright, Lead Practitioner, Computer Science, Ponteland High School
This practical session, described as “training every teacher should be given each September,” will demonstrate 10 easy-to-implement ways to leverage AI tools. By drastically reducing repetitive tasks like differentiation, resource generation, and assessment, teachers can reclaim time. This allows educators to focus on high-impact teaching, and ensuring high standards for every pupil across the curriculum, particularly those with SEND. Teachers and Leaders will walk away with real, usable strategies to positively impact wellbeing and deliver equitable outcomes.